March 24, 2011 Conservative Budget out of touch with the priorities of Northwestern Ontario families and communities – Yves Fricot, Liberal Candidate for Thunder Bay Superior North Today’s Conservative budget hides billions in wasteful spending and offers next to nothing for Northwestern [Read more]
Listen to Hughes Listen_to_hear_CarolHughes_H2Oa Listen_to_hear_CarolHughes_H2Ob OTTAWA, ON –Access to drinking water shouldn’t be a privilege for Canadians according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing rose in Question Period to grill the government on the snail’s [Read more]
Thunder Bay, ON – The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service has received funding to provide summer employment for students within the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation communities that NAPS serves. The Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI) will provide a safe and positive summer employment opportunity for young [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Saturday, March 19th DJs Sai Tremblay and D-on McCauley, aka Deviant-1, welcomed local teens to a party at Teen Town that they are sure to be talking about for weeks to come. Tremblay organized the dance as an ‘expirement’ to feel out local interest in the type [Read more]
St. Edward School Life NIPIGON, ON – Every month, different classes are responsible for preparing a prayer service to be celebrated as a school family. Each month has a different theme which also reflects criteria for the student of the month award. MORE INFO Learn more about Catholic [Read more]
Agenda Regular Council meeting March 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION DE L’ORDRE DU JOUR / APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Résolution) 3. ANNONCES ET AVIS / ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GIVING OF NOTICE 4. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY [Read more]
Joins other New Democrats calling for liberation therapy in Canada OTTAWA, ON – Canadians feeling the benefit of CCSVI (liberation therapy) are a motivating force in urging the government to take a closer look at the treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and make it available in Canada according to [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Did you get a Kindle, a Kobo or another type of e-book reader for Christmas? Still trying to figure out how to download? Well, you can visit the library to learn how! So, what’s downloading all about? The library has a growing collection of e products – both as [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The historical photo panels that grace the hallways of the Terrace Bay Community Centre have been enjoyed by many residents and visitors to the comunity since their creation in 1997. It was the work of the Terrace Bay 50th Anniversary Committee volunteers that gathered the [Read more]
Harper declines to eliminate seniors’ poverty, strengthen CPP, take HST off home heating OTTAWA, ON – The Harper Government’s 2011 Budget has little to make life more affordable for Canadian families, deal effectively with the pensions crisis, and provide substantial support for health care, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Celebrates Environmental Excellence Ontario is now accepting applications for a new award recognizing local green achievement, leadership and innovation. Launched on World Water Day, the Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence will honour the individuals and [Read more]
Helping Northwestern Ontario Better-Serve Its Residents Gravelle & Mauro announce additional support for local communities Ontario is helping a number of communities in Northwestern Ontario fund local priorities, including social programs that assist its most vulnerable residents, through the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Providing Greater Access To Cancer Treatment Ontario is moving forward with a program for specific cancer drugs, where emerging evidence shows strong promise to benefit patients. In partnership with Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario will allow conditional expanded coverage for [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The 125th Anniversary Quilt cannow be found on display at the Schreiber Public Library. Teresa learned to quilt by taking a quilting course with Sue Wiseman. For the Maple Leaf, Teresa used a technique called “paper piecing” which makes the process of sewing [Read more]
Tonight (Tues.March 22) and tomorrow (Wed.March 23) win a $25 Prepaid VISA Card just for watching Town Council broadcast LIVE! on OntarioNewsNorth.com. At the beginning of each broadcast a ‘secret word’ will be shared (chosen by OntarioNewsNorth.com at from the Council Agenda) [Read more]
